Near Japanese Gulch Main Trail
1st bridge to cross over to east side of the gulch.
Near Japanese Gulch Main Trail
Creek alongside first 1.6 miles
Near Japanese Gulch Main Trail
There are 3 places with small bridges where you can cross to the MUCH steeper south side.

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Japanese Gulch Main Trail

5.0 (1 Rating)
A mixed singletrack/packed gravel trail next to the train track.
1.1
mi
Distance
228
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Dogs AllowedRiver/CreekViews

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.1mi
Distance
228ft
Elevation Gain
58ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
503ft
High Point
332ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
There is a ferry and cafe with STUNNING views just 4 blocks away. Parking is located in the dog park. Highly suggest Red Cup Cafe afterwards. This trail is very obvious. From the dog park, head towards a road barrier, and keep descending about 100 ft downhill and then keep your eyes out for a trail on the right. The trail will continue to descend gently, and there will be a train track on your left and a roaring creek on your right for the first steep uphill. After that, the trail is more rolling. At the top, you'll be at the back of Boeing.This portion of the trail will come to an end, but that doesn't mean that your outing has to. If you're looking to continue your journey past the main trail, take a hard left onto wide dirt road. At end of the road turn right, go 20 feet through trees and come out near a pond. Keep the pond tight on your left and you'll enter the forest and be greeted by about a zillion trails. They are all very ruggedly rolling, and provide many options.

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